Chapter 66 - 67: Simulation Training!

Chapter 66: Chapter 67: Simulation Training!

Gareth Quinn spoke.

"That’s even simpler."

"See that crystal ball over there?"

Nathaniel looked in the direction he was pointing.

On the other side of the room stood a transparent crystal ball about half a person’s height.

It floated above a silver base.

Inside, a nebula seemed to swirl slowly.

It looked completely different from the other testing equipment.

Gareth explained,

"Just place your hand on it."

"The crystal ball will sense your potential."

"Your class quality, existing skills, skill growth potential, attribute growth potential, future bottlenecks, and class advancement prospects will all affect your score."

Nathaniel’s eyes flickered slightly.

"Is it that accurate?"

Gareth shrugged.

"It’s hard to say how accurate it is."

"But the High Command Training Camp has used it for so many years. It must have a reason."

"The Potential Test is worth twenty points."

"Normally, scoring more than ten is already considered quite good."

"More than twelve puts you among the core talents of the Five Top Academies."

"More than fifteen means you’re a genuine top-tier prodigy."

As he spoke, Gareth suddenly puffed out his chest.

"Before my first class advancement, my Potential Test score was less than ten."

"Back then, many people thought my potential in the later stages would be limited."

"And what happened?"

"I received an SSS-rank evaluation during my first class advancement."

"My Potential Test score jumped straight to thirteen points."

"Thirteen points!"

Gareth deliberately stressed the number.

"That score already puts me ahead of most Professionals at my level across the Five Top Academies."

The more he spoke, the more excited he became.

"Besides, I’ll soon undergo my second class advancement."

"I’m certain I’ll get another SSS-rank evaluation."

"By then, my potential score will rise again."

"Maybe it’ll even break fifteen points."

"Then I’ll be a top-tier genius among top-tier geniuses."

Nathaniel glanced at him and said sincerely,

"An SSS-rank evaluation isn’t easy to obtain."

"You’re impressive to have achieved that."

"I hope you get another SSS-rank evaluation during your second class advancement!"

Gareth was taken aback.

"You..."

"Why are you being so sincere?"

Then he grinned.

"Brother, just for that blessing, if you lose points later, I might consider lending you some."

Nathaniel was speechless.

...

At that moment, Adrian Frost was ready to begin his test.

Everyone’s attention turned toward him.

Adrian narrowed his eyes slightly. He planted his foot firmly on the ground, lowering his center of gravity.

Power surged from his waist and abdomen, flowed through his shoulders and arms, and gathered in his fist.

He threw a punch.

Boom!

A deep drumbeat exploded through the testing hall.

The enormous drum face sank inward.

Then its surface rippled like water.

The next second, the light screen flickered.

[Adrian Frost]

[Strength Test: 7.3 points]

When the score appeared, several people showed surprise.

For a magic-type Professional, scoring 7.3 in the Strength Test was already a respectable result.

Gareth touched his chin.

"Not bad."

Nathaniel looked at the drum.

Its surface had already returned to normal.

The dent and ripples caused by Adrian’s punch had vanished as if they had never existed.

Noticing Nathaniel’s gaze, Gareth explained,

"Understand now?"

"The depth of the dent reflects basic attributes."

"The spread of the ripples reflects technique."

Nathaniel asked,

"What about his punch just now?"

Gareth replied,

"The ripples were quite clear, which means his force application is good."

"I’d estimate his Technique Coefficient at around 1.8."

"But the dent wasn’t particularly deep."

"His Base Coefficient is roughly four."

Nathaniel nodded.

"I see."

Nearby, Instructor Garrick Dain lowered his head and recorded the score.

"Next test."

Adrian turned and walked toward another piece of equipment.

It was a long, black running platform.

The platform floated half a meter above the ground.

Adrian stepped onto it.

Hum!

The platform activated at once.

His figure began moving at high speed.

At first, the speed wasn’t particularly impressive.

But soon, silver lines of light appeared across the platform.

The speed continued to increase.

Adrian moved his feet rapidly, changing direction across the narrow surface.

He didn’t simply run in a straight line.

He made sudden stops, sharp turns, side steps, and short bursts of speed.

One minute later, the test ended.

[Agility Test: 7.8 points]

This score was also respectable.

Instructor Garrick Dain continued recording.

"Constitution Test."

Adrian walked toward the next crystal.

This one was different from the equipment used in the previous test.

Its surface was cloudy gray.

Inside, several lights of black, purple, green, and red flickered in turn.

Adrian took a deep breath and placed his hand on it.

The next instant, a wisp of gray energy spread along his arm.

His complexion turned slightly pale.

Purple patterns resembling poison marks appeared on his skin.

Red spots of scorching light emerged.

Frost crept across his wrist.

One abnormal effect after another began to affect his body.

Adrian was clearly struggling more than he had during the previous tests.

But he gritted his teeth and endured.

His body swayed slightly.

The crystal stopped automatically.

[Constitution Test: 6.8 points]

Instructor Garrick Dain finished recording the result.

"Next, the Spirit Test."

Adrian walked toward another transparent crystal.

It was pale blue throughout.

Inside, what looked like a miniature sea of stars flowed slowly.

A staff member explained,

"During the Spirit Test, you aren’t allowed to actively release mental skills."

"You only need to endure the mental pressure."

"The test will increase the pressure in stages."

"If you can’t hold on, you may withdraw at any time."

Adrian nodded.

He reached out and pressed his hand against the crystal.

Hum!

The light inside suddenly brightened.

An invisible wave of mental pressure spread through the room.

Although the people nearby were outside the testing area, they could still feel a faint sense of oppression.

Adrian stood still, his expression barely changing.

The crystal’s light grew brighter in stages.

His brows gradually tightened.

Yet his hand remained firmly pressed against the surface.

Finally, the crystal trembled.

The test ended.

[Spirit Test: 12.0 points]

When the score appeared, quiet discussions spread through the hall.

"Twelve points."

"As expected of someone from Meridian Academy."

"Adrian Frost’s Spirit attribute really is strong."

Gareth clicked his tongue.

"Magic-type Professionals really do have an advantage in their main attribute."

Nathaniel looked at the light screen.

This score was clearly higher than Adrian’s other results.

It seemed every class had its own strengths.

Instructor Garrick Dain didn’t say anything further.

"Potential Test."

Adrian walked toward the final crystal ball and placed his hand on it.

In an instant, the lights inside the sphere gathered toward its center.

A soft glow spread through the crystal.

A moment later, the light screen displayed the result.

[Potential Test: 13.4 points]

Gareth raised an eyebrow.

"Not bad."

Finally, it was time for the combat test.

Adrian had already entered the simulation pod at the far end of the hall.

The pod was entirely silver-white and resembled an upright metal coffin.

Its door closed.

Hum!

A layer of silver-white light covered the pod.

The next second, a virtual battlefield appeared on the light screen above the hall.

Adrian’s figure stood in the center.

Opposite him, ten virtual human figures slowly took shape.

There were Shield Warriors, Assassins, Archers, Mages, and Healers.

Their team composition was complete.

A trace of surprise appeared in Nathaniel’s eyes.

"Simulation training?"

Gareth nodded.

"That’s right."

"One of the most important pieces of equipment in the High Command Training Camp."

"This thing is far beyond ordinary technology."